Police News

On March 7, 2023, The Lafayette Police Department received a complaint in reference to a suspicious injury to a juvenile, which is alleged to have occurred while in the care of a babysitter.

Lafayette Police Department received information from Columbus Police Department in reference to a suspect, Christopher Moore, W/M/48, wanted for attempted murder possibly in the Lafayette area. 

On February 11, 2023 at 1:33 am officers were dispatched to the 3200 block of Ambassador Caffery in reference to a vehicle striking the “Pathway Church”. 

Around 12:57 a.m., Lafayette Police responded to a shooting in progress in the 200 block of Verdun Street.

Around 1:50 a.m., Lafayette Police responded to a shooting in progress in the 1000 block of Louisiana Avenue.

At around 9:43 pm, Lafayette Police responded to shooting in progress in the 1600 block of E. Simcoe Street. 

On January 29, 2023 at approximately 10:30 a.m., Officers with the Broussard Police Department responded to the report of a burglary at Zoosiana.  

At around 6:00 pm on January 26, 2023 Detectives with the Lafayette Police Department’s Youth Services Section received a call from a local hospital in reference to a two year old female brought in with extensive burns to a large part of her body. 

Around 11:26hrs on 01/22/2023, The Lafayette Police Department responded to shots fired in the 100 block of Railroad Street.

Regarding the shooting that occurred on January 18, 2023 in the 2300 block of Moss Street.